Our Cause - DIABETES
Diabetes - Affecting Millions Every Year
- The number of people with diabetes has risen from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014.
- The global prevalence of diabetes* among adults over 18 years of age has risen from 4.7% in 1980 to 8.5% in 2014.
- Diabetes prevalence has been rising more rapidly in middle- and low-income countries.
- Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke and lower limb amputation.
- In 2016, an estimated 1.6 million deaths were directly caused by diabetes. Another 2.2 million deaths were attributable to high blood glucose in 2012**.
- Almost half of all deaths attributable to high blood glucose occur before the age of 70 years. WHO estimates that diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in 2016.
- Healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use are ways to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
- Diabetes can be treated and its consequences avoided or delayed with diet, physical activity, medication and regular screening and treatment for complications.
*Facts by World Health Organization
Our Contribution - ADA
How GlamMe Grammy Contributes to ADA
On every product that you purchase from GlamMe Grammy, we pass on 10% of our profits to American Diabetes Association.
We are partnered with American Diabetes Association and contribute all we can to support our cause and help diabetes patients.
Join our hands as we help support this community, every dollar that you spend with us counts towards our cause!
